Five Falls

Five Falls, locally known as Aintharuvi, is a segmented waterfall in Courtallam (Kutralam) in Tenkasi District, Tamil Nadu, on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. The water splits into five separate cascades over rocky ledges forming shallow pools where visitors bathe. Part of the famous Courtallam Falls cluster, it is noted for seasonal flow during the monsoon and for water that flows through forested hills believed to have herbal properties.

Visitors can expect five distinct streams of water falling over rocks into natural bathing pools surrounded by forested hills of the Western Ghats. The site has stepped bathing areas separated for men and women, changing rooms, and viewing areas. The surroundings are lush during monsoon season with stalls and facilities nearby. Crowds are common in peak season and water flow varies seasonally.

Courtallam region is historically associated with the Chola and Pandya periods and Tamil literature; the Courtallam Falls including Five Falls have long been developed as a traditional health resort known as the Spa of South India.

The falls are culturally known as the Spa of South India; water is traditionally believed to have medicinal and herbal properties as it flows through forests of the Western Ghats, attracting seasonal visitors for bathing.